In this section you will find examples of student's work that have achieved the highest levels.
* Want to know what an A* grade piece of work looks like?
* Need to see what the difference between describe and explain is on paper?
* Not sure what a conclusion should contain?
* How do you write concisely so that you get maximum marks for minimum writing?
* Want to know what an A* grade piece of work looks like?
* Need to see what the difference between describe and explain is on paper?
* Not sure what a conclusion should contain?
* How do you write concisely so that you get maximum marks for minimum writing?
Revision materials from the "Era of the Cold War" Mock Exam:
The "Qualifier" document gives you some useful advice about how to write to the point and concisely.
qualifiers.docx | |
File Size: | 30 kb |
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This guide provides essential information on how to answer the questions found on Paper 1 - eg: Length of your answer, what you need to focus on, how many factors, key features, events you need to write about. It gives you examples of model answers and opportunities to practice questions.
era_of_the_cold_war_revision_guide.docx | |
File Size: | 5083 kb |
File Type: | docx |
This document sets out many different strategies for successful revision. It attempts to provide solutions for students with different preferred learning styles and ways of working. There will be a stategy for you in here somewhere.
active_revision_for_history_booklet.doc | |
File Size: | 4564 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Question 6 exam questions or 16 mark essay questions:
Below are some examples of grade A/A* answers which demonstrate the structure, conciseness, balance between description and explanation, linking, prioritising and explicit conclusion necessary to achieve this grade.
Below are some examples of grade A/A* answers which demonstrate the structure, conciseness, balance between description and explanation, linking, prioritising and explicit conclusion necessary to achieve this grade.
Aamrah has produced a perfect answer - the marking is detailed and uses colour to demonstrate the key structure of her essay.
question_6_a_grade_model_answer.pdf | |
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Rebekkah has also produced a 100% answer but has almost eliminated description to produce a very concise answer.
100_16_mark_answer_concise.pdf | |
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Anastasia has produced a 80% grade A answer.
grade_a_16_mark_answer.pdf | |
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Natalie has produced a strong and secure grade C answer. If you are struggling to achieve a grade C then this is a good place to start if you want to know what to aim for and how then to improve a C grade answer.
grade_c_16_mark_answer.pdf | |
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Paper 2 Question 3 - in this question you are expected to write about the importance of a factor in the question and compere it to two other factors.
Below is a whole class review of issues that have arisen with completing this type of question. Students might finding reading this useful before starting their own work.
Below is a whole class review of issues that have arisen with completing this type of question. Students might finding reading this useful before starting their own work.
q3_paper_2_-__review_reflect_and_correct.pdf | |
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Paper 2 Question 2 - in this question you are expected to explain the cause, consequence or how a "thing" changed history.
Below is an example which demonstrates how to get the full 8 marks for this qustion.
Below is an example which demonstrates how to get the full 8 marks for this qustion.
paper_2_q2_example_answer_8_marks.pdf | |
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Paper 1 - Examples of model answers:
Taken from this years mock.
Taken from this years mock.
A perfect concise answer to question 1 (2)
paper_1_-_q1.pdf | |
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Full mark response to a question 2 (4)
paper_1_-_q2.pdf | |
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Full mark response to question 4 (6) - demonstrating clearly how much to write, how to make your point, explain and develop it.
paper_1_-_q4.pdf | |
File Size: | 485 kb |
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Good responses to question 5 (15) showing how simple it is to structure each of the three responses in order to get at least 80% on each.
paper_1_-_q5.pdf | |
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